Alien Enemies Act

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Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to contest

1:09am April 25, 2025

An ICE official said in court documents that people are subject to deportation if they don't say they want to challenge their removal within 12 hours after being notified about their rights.

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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under Alien Enemies Act

8:07pm April 18, 2025

In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Texas "until further order of this court."

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Supreme Court backs Trump in controversial deportations case

7:38pm April 07, 2025

The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts.

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Judge considers 'contempt' after Trump officials stonewall ruling on migrant removal flights

5:33pm April 03, 2025

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg Thursday pushed, once again, the Justice Department to explain its use of the Alien Enemies Act and provide key details and the timeline of the flights.

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US deports 17 gang-linked criminals in joint operation with El Salvador

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Advocates say flawed 'checklist' targets Venezuelans for deportation under archaic wartime act

6:39pm March 31, 2025

Flawed deportation 'checklist' targets Venezuelans using tattoos as one gang identifier. But experts say Tren de Aragua doesn't use tattoos for member identification.

Trump Administration Challenges Courts On Deportations

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations under Alien Enemies Act

12:36pm March 28, 2025

The American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward sued the Trump administration over its use of the wartime law to quickly deport people, which they say violates due process.

Salvadoran Government Receives 238 Alleged Members Of Criminal Organizations 'Tren De Aragua' and 'MS13'

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Judge contends Nazis got more due process than Trump deportees did

4:27pm March 24, 2025

The fight over the rarely used wartime power has become central to Trump's immigration crackdown agenda and his efforts to stretch the powers of the executive branch.

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Families of deported Venezuelans dispute gang claims after deportations under Alien Enemies Act

5:06am March 21, 2025

NPR talked to the families of four men believed to be in El Salvador. None of them had a serious criminal record in the U.S. Only some had been charged with illegal entry. Three had signed their voluntary departure.

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US deports over 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador's mega-prison

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Judge Boasberg voices skepticism over use of Alien Enemies Act deportations

5:05am March 21, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Friday's hearing over the merits of the judge's temporary restraining order came as the case has become a flashpoint between the judiciary and executive branches.

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Judge calls 'woefully insufficient' the Trump administration response to his order

4:53pm March 20, 2025

Judge James Boasberg had earlier asked the Trump administration to provide more details about weekend flights that deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador — despite his order to turn the planes around.